policewoman

WORD FOCUS: police WORD FOCUS: police people in the police force:police officer, policeman, policewoman, detective, copinformalthe building where the police work:police stationwhat the police do:investigatecrimes, find/collectevidence, arrest people who they think are guilty of a crime,question/interrogate people about crimes,hold/detain people in custody, charge people with crimes,release people if they are innocent➔ See alsopolice

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